The 19-year-old midfielder has now allegedly caught the attention of some European football’s elite clubs, with Arsenal are among a number of clubs revealed by the player’s agent Baris Yukselsen as an ideal destination for the Turkey Under-21s international.

“Many top clubs are interested in Berkay,” Yukselsen told Football.London. “Arsenal have Berkay on their list, but at the moment he is focusing on Stuttgart’s resurgence.”

Ozcan joined the Swabians from Karlsruher SC in 2013 and progressed through the youth ranks, before committing himself to the club on a new four-year deal in 2015.